... "The incident does illustrate the seeming paradox of schools that have programs against bullies essentially assuming that role. It also highlights the way the 'education system' is also an indoctrination system, imparting beliefs and conditioned reactions to produce disapproval and fear of armed citizens. As this column has shown before, things were not always that way, and many of us remember a much different time."

"The ultimate problem is that schools, via illusory 'gun free zones,' provide those intent on making a name for themselves through acts of unspeakable evil a practical guarantee they will get what they most desire: success. ..."

"As washingtontimes.com is reporting, the United States Concealed Carry Association made an attempt to place the above ad in this year’s Super Bowl program. You would be forgiven for thinking that this was just another brilliant bit of Daniel Defense-style guerrilla marketing, angling for an inevitable rejection and running with it from there. Cynic that I am, that’s what I suspected. But when I reached out to USCCA editor Kevin Michalowski to get the story from the horse’s mouth, here’s what he told me . . ." ...

"Recently, I had fun turning in some relic pieces of jam-o-matic junk at an event sponsored by Ceasefire Oregon. Funny thing, that. It seems Fox News picked up on the event and almost got the link to TTAG right. As they had run out of gift cards by the time I got there, they handed out IOUs, promising to mail my gift cards. So I left my name and mailing address . . ." ...

... "America wants 'El Chapo,' one of the world’s most infamous drug dealers. He’s currently serving a 300–400 year sentence at a Mexican maximum-security prison. Mexico’s top prosecutor said we can have El Chapo after he’s done serving his multi-century sentence in Mexico."

"If we really want El Chapo, we’ve got to be willing to give Mexico someone they should really want."

"... I say we get Monty Hall to make a deal to offer up our gunrunning former AG, Eric Holder, to Mexico in exchange for El Chapo."

"It’s a fair deal for both. One sold tons and tons of deadly dope that ended up in America ... while the other ran a couple of thousand illegal guns from America that ended up in the hands of violent Mexican drug cartels." ...

"'The federal judge considering a proposed class-action settlement involving millions of allegedly defective Remington rifles is raising new questions about the accord, warning a plaintiff’s attorney in court that the agreement as it currently stands risks more people being injured by the guns,' cnbc.com reports. U.S. District Judge Ortrie Smith’s main beef with the not-a-recall recall? The Freedom Group subsidiary will send vouchers for $10 or $12.50 (for Remington clobber) to consumers with Remington rifles that are too old to be retrofitted with the XMark Pro trigger. 'If the guns are defective,' the judge asked, 'why are they still out there?' In other words . . ." ...

"FNH makes a mountain of money milking the military market with firearms in a kaleidoscope of calibers and configurations. Perhaps that’s why the Belgian gunmaker hasn’t been chasing American handgun buyers with the kind of fervor of, well, anyone else. The long wait for FN’s entry into the striker-fired everyday carry handgun market indicates a laissez faire attitude towards the job of winning converts to John Moses Browning’s vieux amis. Then again, some things are worth the wait. Does the new FNS-9 Compact finally knock GLOCK from its perch at atop of the U.S. carry gun sales chart? One thing’s for certain . . ." ...

"Responding to a recent complaint by the vehemently anti-gun crusaders of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, fast food chain Raising Cane’s refused to kowtow to their demands. Western Journalism has reported previous efforts by the anti-gun group to invoke its will upon other private businesses."

"The activist group reportedly cited a 2013 image of a pro-gun demonstration that took place at a Raising Cane’s location in Texas as its motivation in coercing the corporation to support an open carry ban."

"Instead of playing a role in changing the company’s gun policy ... through its campaign, Moms Demand Action only prompted Raising Cane’s to reiterate its neutral position on the issue." ...

"The Nebraska legislature, in its zeal to give as many guns to as many people as fast as possible, may have inadvertently left the Cornholer State vulnerable to the oncoming onslaught that is gay marriage, thanks to a bill that grants concealed carry permits to the spouses of current military members, who as you may know can be totally homo for each other now, ew!"

"... It’s pretty toothless inoffensive stuff as far as tea-bagging gun-fellating goes, but toothless inoffensive stuff is what always drives conservatives to collectively clutch their pearls in horror, because this legislation has the stink of gay all over it ..." ...

"The Boston University Board of Trustees and the Board’s 14-member Executive Committee has declined to divest from companies that manufacture firearms, despite a recommendation by the Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing that was made in December 2014." ...

“Jennifer Fiore, a spokeswoman for the Campaign to Unload, told the Globe that many colleges are currently taking strides to divest from the gun industry, mostly due to student groups’ advocacy. Campaign to Unload, formed in 2013 in reaction to the shooting at Sandy Hook, advocates for divestment."

"'The reason it’s so critical for universities to divest is [that] gun violence, in 2015, will become the leading cause of death for millennials,' she told the Globe. ..." ...

"Investigators say a 67-year-old man was walking on a path when [18-year-old Tyler Williams] ran up and demanded cash." ...

"However the intended victim grabbed the suspect's gun."

"During the struggle, police say the victim pulled out his own weapon and fired one shot striking the attempted robber in the head, killing him."

"The victim does have a concealed weapons permit."

"'He was really shook up - really upset. And I told him point blank. I said, 'You did what you had to do and as far as I'm concerned I don't see any criminal charges forthcoming,' said Supt. Chitwood [Upper Darby Township Police]." ...-------

KABA Note: Doubtless CSGV will count this as another "concealed carry killer" and poor Tyler as another "teen victim of gun violence".

"Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, became the latest Republican to announce he would oppose the confirmation of Loretta Lynch as the next attorney general."

"On a call with Texas reporters Wednesday afternoon, Cornyn conceded that Lynch has an 'impressive record' as United States attorney. But, he said, 'she will become the chief advocate for the president's policies as attorney general, and her testimony expressing support for the president's unconstitutional executive action, and for her support for a number of the president's other policies, make it impossible for me to vote for her nomination.'" ...

"All across this country Americans are learning that they must be engaged to preserve their Gun Rights. We saw this first when several Colorado state senators were removed from office in a recall election after they jammed through several anti-gun laws as reported HERE."

"We also saw the Colorado Sheriff's Association file a federal lawsuit against the over-reaching gun control laws passed in Colorado as reported HERE."

"We saw Illinois the last state to pass Concealed Carry legislation go down as previously reported HERE."

"We saw the state of Kansas leading the charge as reported previously HERE when they passed the 2nd Amendment Protection Act." ...

"A bill repealing most of the gun free zones in The Cowboy State for concealed carry permit holders passed the house on a 42-17 vote. The main sponsor of the bill, Allen Jaggi, R-Lyman, above, said that it is a public safety issue. Most of the Republican support emphasized that point. From reuters.com: 'Backers of the Wyoming bill argued it would increase the safety of children enrolled in Wyoming’s 48 school districts by allowing school employees, from teachers to janitors, to be armed in class and on campus grounds.' . . ." ...

"A bill to let students and the public carry firearms on Montana college campuses won an endorsement Wednesday from the Montana Senate — despite the governor’s veto of a nearly identical bill two years ago."

"Senators voted 25 to 24 to approve Senate Bill 143 on second reading. The bill would make clear that the Montana Board of Regents has no power to forbid carrying guns on state campuses." ...

"Nevada's largest school districts aren't supporting a proposed law change allowing weapons to be brought onto school property and kept in cars, but they don't oppose it either."

"Washoe County School District is 'neutral' on this bill, according to Government Affairs Director Lindsay Anderson, who told the Assembly Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that she's working with other school systems on an amendment to the blanket allowance."

"The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman John Hambrick, R-Las Vegas, would allow anyone to bring a weapon onto school properties and childcare facilities so long as it remains in a locked vehicle other than a school bus." ...

"Del. Alfonso Lopez recently conjured the spirit of Ronald Reagan in an ill-fated attempt to convince the Republican-led House of Delegates to pass gun control legislation."

"'In Virginia, we have a bad habit of defeating every single sensible gun violence prevention bill proposal,' Lopez, D-Arlington, lamented in a Jan. 19 floor speech."

"'By the standards of today, Ronald Reagan was a traitor to the Second Amendment,' Lopez said. The delegate added about Reagan, 'As president, he banned ownership of fully automatic rifles. He supported the assault weapons ban...'"

"We wondered whether Lopez described the Gipper’s record correctly. We asked the delegate for proof of his claim ..." ...

... "Sen. Paul Schumacher [R-Columbus] ... proposed an amendment that would allow anyone currently receiving federal benefits as a military spouse to qualify for the permit. And thanks to the 2013 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down the [DOMA], that includes same-sex couples."

"'Is not the Second Amendment sex blind? Color blind?' Schumacher asked. 'What great evil would come from saying a partner of somebody in the military … is entitled to exercise their Second Amendment rights to carry a concealed weapon in this state?'"

"The amendment was adopted by a vote of 38-0 but there’s debate about whether it upends the Cornhusker State’s marriage ban, with progressives torn on supporting gun rights to help the cause of equality." ...

"Democratic Sen. Jean Breaux authored a bill that would require applicants for a license to carry to first complete at least eight hours of classes from a certified firearms instructor. Breaux said doing so is a 'common-sense practice.'" ...

"Continuing the fight to defend the constitutional rights of all law-abiding citizens, the Second Amendment Foundation filed a lawsuit this week challenging D.C.’s highly restrictive concealed carry law, which requires that applicants show a 'good reason' for needing the permit."

"The foundation filed the lawsuit on behalf of three men who were denied permits by the Metropolitan Police Department because they failed to demonstrate 'a good reason to fear injury to person or property.'"

"According to the lawsuit, 'individuals cannot be required to prove a 'good reason' or 'other proper reason' for the exercise of fundamental constitutional rights, including the right to keep and bear arms.'" ...

"The Georgia Bureau of Investigation filed charges Friday against a former Walton County deputy in connection with the death of his girlfriend in December, Channel 2 Action News reported."

"Dwight Buchanan, 21, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct in the death of Nikki Guined, 20, the Walton County sheriff told Channel 2."

"After partying with a visitor early that Dec. 10 morning, Guined and Buchanan got into a fight, police said. But they reconciled and headed to the bedroom."

"Buchanan told authorities his girlfriend shot herself while they were in bed in their Monroe home after asking him to give her his pistol, saying, 'Don’t you trust me?' according to the police report." ...

"A San Antonio police officer accused of holding his wife and children at gunpoint will keep his peace officer's license, as part of a plea deal signed in court last month."

"Daniel Lopez, 44, has remained on administrative leave since his July 2013 arrest at a home in the 100 block of Whitecliff Drive. Bexar County First Assistant District Attorney Woodrow Halstead said Tuesday the office reduced the charges against Lopez after his family members changed their stories about the incident."

"'We were left with what was really our only option of pleading to the reduced offense for disorderly conduct,' said Halstead." ...

"The judge was only halfway through his ruling Wednesday when it became clear that Park Forest police Officer Craig Taylor would not be held criminally responsible for firing beanbag rounds at a knife-wielding World War II veteran who died hours later of internal bleeding."

"In describing Taylor's actions that night in July 2013, Cook County Associate Judge Luciano Panici began using terms like 'fearing for his life' and 'reasonable use of force.'"

"But Taylor continued to listen calmly, eyes downcast at the defense table, the courtroom gallery behind him packed with uniformed cops showing their support. ..." ...

"Figures may lie, and liars may figure, but reports from across the landscape show increasing numbers of women are buying guns, getting involved in the shooting sports and obtaining concealed carry permits and licenses, according to a report yesterday from The Outdoor Hub."

"That much was confirmed yesterday by the Washington Department of Licensing. The agency told this column that about 23 percent of the active concealed pistol licenses in Washington are held by women. As reported by Examiner Tuesday, 110,615 CPLs are held by women out of 481,329 total licenses in the state. A story in Monday's Peninsula Daily News underscores the issue." ...

"Illinois Second Amendment activists are being encouraged to descend on Bradley, a community south of Chicago, for a Friday morning gathering with anti-gun Rep. Robin Kelly, who was elected to Congress with the support of billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s political PAC, according to an alert today from Guns Save Life."

"The Illinois State Rifle Association has alerted its members about the community forum, which is being held at a Quality Inn. ISRA is encouraging its members to 'be there anyway,' even though people are already being told the event is full."

"'Gun owners must show up in large numbers to let Kelly know that we won’t be bullied into surrendering our rights,' the ISRA alert said." ...

"Firearms Law Workshops sponsored by Georgia Carry and U.S. Law Shield Bass Pro Shops is proud to announce we are hosting a series of Firearms Law Workshops sponsored by Georgia Carry and U.S. Law Shield on February 5 and 25 from 6pm to 9pm in our conference room! What is a Firearms Law Workshop? These informative, useful events are designed specifically to separate legal fact from fiction for law-abiding gun owners. ..."

"Shooters World has been overrun with women this week as a national, females-only shooting league’s members descended on the Tampa range."

"'Girl & A Gun is a national organization with chapters all over the country,' Gabrielle Marra said."

"Down from Connecticut, she is just one of a bunch of ladies lingering after training for the past couple of days."

"With Special Ops Training for the Real World, not unlike the recent adventure our weekend news team embarked upon, these ladies are doing more than shooting. They're learning how to be proactive in any potentially dangerous situation." ...

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